Europe and Northern America vs Sweden: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Europe and Northern America
4,358
in 2023
Sweden
8,911
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,911 against 4,358 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 4,553.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,056 | 5,484 | 2,428 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3,516 | 6,569 | 3,053 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4,206 | 8,366 | 4,160 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, Europe and Northern America or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,911 against 4,358 in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between Europe and Northern America and Sweden?
- 4,553, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Sweden rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.